L’Antico Noè

Last night in Florence we decided to get some late night eats. We walked past this place and the dishes on the tables caught our eyes.
We were warmly greeted and accommodated for seating as this place was pretty busy even though it was like 11pm at night.
The server was quite friendly and actually took the time to go over the menu with us since it was only in Italian. The food came out shortly after and was hot and delicious. We sat outside the restaurant, which was perfect on a somewhat warm night in Florence. This place offers only wine, not much beer and no alcohol.
Not a whole lot more to say, good food, good environment, and good service. Why not? :)

Best Panini’s in Florence! You’re a little out of the way in a little alley way. They also have free Wi-​Fi must stop by.

We got recommended by the owner of another local shop. She even brought us here and told them to call a taxi for our hotel after we were done dining. The food is excellent and the service is superb. We will definitely come bake here again when in Florence.

We walked by Antico Noe no less than four times our first two days in Florence, only to find it was not open (post-​holiday closure). Imagine our surprise when we strolled by on day three and found both the sandwich bar and restaurant ready and open for business. We couldn’t have walked in any quicker.
The server was fantastic. She asked if we preferred Italian or English (we opted for Italian to keep learning/​practicing) and dropped off the menu of the day as well as the regular offerings. Water and a delightful wheel of bread (cut into small wedges) were delivered hastily and we made our order. It is clear each meal is cooked to order and you can tell the love and time that go into the preparation.
Other diners entered and quickly filled the small dining area. Some other tourists but also local folks — yeah!
The spaghetti alla carbonara was incredible. Perfect al dente pasta and a silky, salty sauce from the egg and cheese. I would have eaten this pasta without the ham/​bacon, but this took it to another level. My dining partner opted for the same dish, adding deftly cooked artichokes to the mix. My dish arrived first and I really had to exhibit some excellent self control to avoid wolfing it down in record time.
This was a lunch meant to be lingered over and well worth the wait. So glad we got to experience Antico Noe while in Florence — this will be a «go to» for us when we return.

This used to be my husband’s go to spot when he studied abroad here in Florence so it was obviously a must do. The paninis were just as good as he had described. All the ingredients had so much flavor and everything looked fresh. They did slightly over toast our bread but they offered to remake them for us, which we declined but I appreciated the offer. The place used to only offer sandwiches but they have opened a restaurant next door which we did not try. Be careful, the directions we got in Unilocal were wrong and led us to a random alley but fortunately my husband remembered where it was.

Delicious. A great mid day lunch. Top notch sandwiches and a very friendly staff. It’s a great place for a quick bite to eat.

Nestled in an underpass, a short distance duomo, L’Antico Noè is a sandwitch shop delivering fresh Florentine ingredients in simply prepared sandwiches, they are delicious and easy to take on the go. Choose from a list of 20 signature sandwiches, or have your way and make a custom sandwich. This is great because a lot of shops in this area don’t give you this option. My favorite spreads were the pesto and chipotle spread. From there, you can’t go wrong with the toasted baguette bread and freshly sliced meats. The owners and staff are very friendly, me and my friends actually chatted with and went for drinks with one of the workers after a stop here. Overall great experience and always on my checklist when visiting Florence.

Go here if you want a yummy sandwich and need something on the go or just quick. There are some seats right outside the shop. It takes about 15 mins for them to make the sandwich but its worth it! Seasonal ingredients, super fresh and crisp bread. It hit the spot on a day of shopping. My friends were comparing it to the sandwiches from «The Oil Shoppe» nearby and they were debating which was better. Go to both was the final consensus :)

I don’t need to say much more than this: these are the best paninis I’ve had in my life.
I wanted to point out, though, that the address on here seems to be incorrect. The restaurant is actually very close to the Florence Cathedral in a tunnel to the southeast.

Single handedly the best sandwich you will find in Firenze. I always go with the Buffalo mozzarella, sun dried tomatoes and pesto, its AMAZING! And the prices are cheap. Pair that with a Peroni, and you will be in heaven

It says something when you visit the same place for lunch two days in a row.
Antico Noe was referred to us by a friend as a must for lunch when I was in Florence. My friend couldn’t have been more right!
Two days in a row I had the vegetariano sandwich with the addition of mozzarella.
The fresh baguette topped with spinach, mushrooms, artichokes, sundried tomatoes, onions and fresh tomatoes makes the perfect combination. Be sure to ask for a side of the rose sauce or better yet, ask for two sides, you’ll want extra for sure!

This is another, very popular tourist «restaurant» in Florence that gets recommended from tourist to tourist, student to student, year after year.
It is basically a hole in the wall sandwich spot with a recently added, expanded and remodeled small seating and waiter area next to it. It is in this little tunnel area that has recently been cleaned up, but used to have a lot of sketchy characters. Nothing dangerous, just unpleasant.
There is always at least a small line, and literally like 4 – 5 people can fit inside the ordering area. Sandwiches are very good and fresh. Probably not worth the hype, but good. A great place to grab a quick bite if you don’t have time for a sit down lunch.

Swimming with American tourists and study abroad students but what isn’t in Florence. Very decent sandwiches and a fun place to eat something quick while strolling around Florence. Good vegetarian options.

Raviolis fourrés à la pomme de terre, pas extra la qualité de la pasta, une sauce prétendument au canard qui ressemble à s’y méprendre à de la bolognaise assez vulgaire.
Le vin bon mais trop cher.
Le plat trop salé, tout comme l’addition.
Bref, la réplique florentine de la brasserie anonyme parisienne: emplacement, cadre et service sympa, cuisine bofbof, prix un peu trop élevé.

This is a great (hidden) sandwich shop. We had a lot of friends recommend that we try this place while we were in Florence. Get the fresh sourdough bread and I’m not sure if you can go wrong with whatever sandwich you order. I don’t recall which ones we got but they were both great!
They only have a couple small tables to sit at so you may want to grab this sandwich to go.

Appears the location is off in Unilocal,as the little café is located a few blocks away from the Duomo in downtown Florence. There are two restaurants — one is a sandwich shop and the other a cozy little café (believe they share the same kitchen).
My party had a late dinner at the café based on a recommendation from our Florentine apartment manager. We loved the atmosphere and friendly service. This was our first night, so we wanted somewhere that was relaxed, with good food. This spot pretty much fit the bill.
Some of our favorites include: Tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms and the Tuscan starter (variety of meats and cheeses).
It’s a small place, so not recommended if you have more than 4 – 5 people in your party. Also, the wine selection was fairly basic, but the house red and white were both pretty good. Overall, I’d recommend this spot for a casual dinner or appeared to be great for lunch.

SO not worthy anyone’s time or euros. Yes, this place isn’t horrible, but it’s nothing to write home about either. I wish I could shake anyone that considers these «paninis» truly Italian. They would probably rate as really good sandwiches in the US but in Italy you can literally find so much better for the same price! Sandwiches are on long baguettes and most of the veggies they use are from a can. Definitely go simple if you decide to eat here. But again, there is so much better out there, beware.

Same name and owner, two places:
1– the sandwich shop on right side: excellent panini, with a long menu with different options. Extremely popular and busy during lunch time, no seating.
2– the small restaurant on left side: one fot eh best steak in the city (bistecca alla fiorentina) served as it should be. A little pricey, but the value is great.

L’antico Noe means translated Ancient Noah. Not sure who that is and why the shop got that name, all I know is this Ancient Noah Sandwich-​Hole-​In-​The-​Wall place ain’t ancient at all. Its on top of its game. for sure!
This places’ staff had great team spirit to beginwith, all their ingridients were fresh plus all their sandwiches were unique in their own biglittle way. They have roughly 20+ varieties to choose from. Too bad they did not serve whole wheat bread/​baguette but either way I wasn’t going to pass this time. Lucky me!
I chose the turkey, fresh mozzarella, butter lettuce with Truffle spread Sandwich (I believe #21). Yes truffle — too bad our American sandwiches only come with mustard and mayo. We are raising the bar here for about 5EUR you can enjoy this one!
So next time you are in Florence Italy this is a must place to go. A little hard to find because its located in a small passage way but well worth the effort.

Most reviews here are about the sandwich shop, but they also have a full kitchen and a few tables serving as restaurant. I went there under suggestion of a friend with 3 colleagues and we happened to order the same dish for everybody (a tagliata). But instead of receiving a plate each, they served a unique trail with everything in it. It would have alright if the amount of meat in the trail, filled with a lot of green salad, wasn’t the equivalent of 2 dishes, not 4! They have been very sure to charge us the full price, which with an appetizer and a liter of house wine made € 30 per person. Food quality was good, but we felt cheated and overcharged.

One the best cheap eats in Firenze. This review is for the sandwich shop, which is hidden under the arch and tucked away, around the corner from the Lions Fountain. The sandwich list is endless, and they will accommodate your whim if you cant find one specific to your taste. It was one of a few places that I can remember that offered tacchino arrosto (turkey). Their caprese sandwich is very good. But they have great prosciutto, sun dried tomatoes, grilled eggplant, cheeses and all kinds of other ingredients. All in all, you will be happy to realize there is so much more to offer than those half day old ham and cheese panini sitting in the windows on Via Calzaiuoli.